WWI replica British biplane crashes during mock dogfight with German aircraft at aerodrome

A pilot of Britain’s first-ever military aeroplane has survived a crash following a mock dogfight between British and German World War aircraft. The airman, Matthew Boddington, was taken to hospital after his replica of the Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c crashed this morning in Sywell aerodrome in Nottinghamshire. His wife, Diane, told MailOnline: ‘Matthew was the pilot involved in … Read more

WWI replica British biplane crashes during mock dogfight with German aircraft at aerodrome

Pilot is pulled alive from wreckage of WWI replica British biplane in miracle escape after it crashed during mock dogfight with German aircraft at aerodrome in Northamptonshire Accident happened as vintage planes  took part in ‘mock dogfight’ The team involved was said to be part of a Great War display team Team leader Gordon Brander … Read more